Nick Anderson Fitness

Hey hey! Today we are talking mental health. You know I'm a big believer in mental health, and how your mental health and physical health is tied together and inseparable. So I'm talking about how to keep up with fitness when you're depressed, anxious, stressed, feeling low, etc. Because if you lean into your feelings, it doesn't help you get out of them. Hope this podcast helps those who are struggling. Much love, Nick Helpful Links: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Find a Therapist How To Keep House While Drowning Online Coaching Application Instagram TikTok Website

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY friends Been a hot minute since we dropped a podcast here, because I've been focusing a lot of my podcasting time on the Donuts & Dumbbells podcast which you can find on Spotify or Apple Podcasts But I thought it was finally time to bring this shit back. So today, we talk meal timing. Everything you need to know, not just based on the science, but on you as an individual. Hope you enjoy, and this podcast WILL BE BACK CONSISTENTLY Helpful Links: Online Coaching Application Instagram TikTok Nickandersonfitness.com

Hey friends! In this episode I chat with Danielle @pixielifter about that many things in her life that has forced her to change her goals. From starting out with group classes, to crossfit, to powerlifting, and everything in between... Danielle has changed her goals in life many times. We talk about the different season of her life, and the undiagnosed medical condition that made her really evaluate what's most important to in her fitness. _____________________ Thank you so much for listening, and we'll talk soon. Much love, Nick nickandersonfitness.com Instagram: @nickandersonfitness Free Calorie Calculator Free Strength Training Program

In this episode I talk to my client, athlete, and friend, Kate Doster. Kate is now a Connecticut State Record Holder for Bench Press in the United States Powerlifting Association. She won a silver medal in her weight class in her first ever meet, and tells the story of how she reverse aged. She tells us about how it's not about the weight on the scale, it's being strong enough to fight a bear in the woods. Follow Kate's powerlifitng journey on Instagram @kate_doster _____________________ Thank you so much for listening, and we'll talk soon. Much love, Nick nickandersonfitness.com Instagram: @nickandersonfitness Free Calorie Calculator Free Strength Training Program

Hello again you lovely people, I'm back! Took a little hiatus from the podcast while I've been working on cohosting the Donuts & Dumbbells Podcast (Spotify link) (Apple Link) with my good friend Brooke Madigan. We are back in full force now, and kicking off the new year with my second powerlifting meet recap. In this episode I talk about training for my meet, and going through a pretty intense water cut to make weight for the day. I hope you enjoy, and I hope you learn something. As always, it would mean the world to me if you left a 5 star review if you enjoy the podcast. Thank you for listening. Much love, Nick

In this episode, I talk with Janice about her time as a former Diamond Beachbody coach. We talk about her going through a test group for a beachbody program, and how and why she got out of the Beachbody space. We deep dive into her relationship with food, how she felt about those famous colored containers from Beachbody, and what she's doing now to repair her long damaged relationship with food. Hope you enjoy Much love, Nick

What an absolute pleasure it was to sit down and talk to the Legend, Jordan Syatt. In this episode we talk about - Fitness while being a parent - Exercising for health instead of performance - How Jordan went from deadlifting 4x his bodyweight to giving a shit about fiber - Embracing your inner child - The best way to do a somersault. Sure the last one is a little weird, but get into it. And send me your somersault videos. We also cover a broad range of other topics. Anywho, it was a great episode, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed speaking to Jordan. Much love, Nick

Wow this was a fun episode my friends. In this episode we talk about Helen's experience with not just gym anxiety, but anxiety in general. She tells the story of how she cried throughout her first personal training session, and swore she wouldn't go back after that. But she did. We also spend a long time talking about her time in Slimming World, and how she had to deconstruct a lot of logic around "free foods". Hope you enjoy the episode. Much love, Nick

In this episode I sit down and talk with Registered Dietitian, Casey Lewandowski. We cover a broad range of topics such as - meal prep - her time as a gymnast - eating for performance - pre/postworkout meals - and a bunch of other stuff and laughs along the way. Hope you enjoy the episode, and you can find Casey on her Instagram here

In this episode, I talk to Sean, who embarked on a journey to stop nitpicking himself for everything he doesn't like, and instead, learn to love himself. Hope you enjoy. Much love, Nick

Longtime listeners will remember Raelynn from episode 3 of the Nick Anderson Fitness podcast. Today we check back in and have much to discuss!

If there's one question I get asked the most, it's why I left a cushy job in the engineering field to work as a personal trainer. Today, I answer that question, and I get deeply personal. I share with you the struggles I've endured, the cognitive dissonance I faced while doing two things, and I share the mental breakdown I had that led to the final decision to switch into a career field that I love. Looking back, I'd never ever change a thing. ALSO THERE'S A BIG GIVEAWAY IN THIS EPISODE! I won't tell you what it is, you have to listen to find out. But I will tell you the winner gets one free Legion supplement. Lastly, if you want to work with me so you can become the most badass version of yourself possible, I have online coaching spots open now! Enjoy the episode, and much love, Nick

In this episode, I talk to Doctor of Physical Therapy, Kaytlyn Wells. She works with powerlifters and weightlifters to help them lift really heavy weight and do it pain free. We talk about the difference between pain and fatigue, and what you should do if you're experiencing pain.

If you've been listening for a while, you know I took on a 30 day alcohol free challenge. Well, when I talked about that on my Instagram story, Terri saw that too and decided to take on the challenge as well. She talks about what it was like for her, and how it was going to social events. What kind of pressures she faced, and how it affected her body afterwards.

This one's a banger.  I sit down and talk with one of my favorite people ever, Roberta Blevins. If you don't know who Roberta is, you are missing out. We talk about growing up with parents who are diet culture subscribers, and what it's like for her raising children to not subscribe to that. It wouldn't be an episode without Roberta if we didn't spend some time talking all things Anti-MLM, cults, and pyramid schemes too. I hope you have as much fun listening as I had recording https://robertablevins.com/ Life After MLM Podcast Roberta's TikTok

No matter what you do. Don't ever quit. The only time you fail for real, is when you quit. Much love, Nick

Hey hey! In this episode I talk to Adam, who tells his story of fitness across many years of his life. He tells us the mistakes he made along the way, including eating nothing but lean pockets and broccoli for an ungodly amount of time. Much love, Nick

In this episode I sit down with Gabby, who has struggled at being a perfectionist, counting every calorie down to the gram. Until she discovered that she doesn't have to be 100%, and being 80% is good enough, and still sees results. We unpack her journey through that and have a lot of fun along the way. Gabby is also a fantastic artist, and at the end of the episode, I went out and bought a t-shirt from her shop. If you'd like to support her, please check out her shop here! Much love, Nick

In this episode, I talk about my 30 day challenge where I don't drink alcohol. I tell you why I've re-evaluated my relationship with alcohol, and whether or not I plan to drink now that this challenge has ended. I hope you enjoy the episode. Much love, Nick

Marie is a self-proclaimed perfectionist. And she wants to do all the things, all the time. In this episode, we talk about how we can manage some of her expectations, and even help her come up with some realistic goals over the next few months, so she can manage her busy life, and her fitness goals.

In this episode, I learn about a subject I'm fairly uneducated on, but have a lot of opinions on - Crossfit. Toni shares her experience working out with Crossfit, as well as getting certified to coach Crossfit. I hope you learn something from it too! Toni is an awesome person and if you want to follow her you can find her on Instagram @toni_royfitness, and she just launched her website roy-fitness.com/ Enjoy the episode! Much love, Nick

In this episode, I recap my first powerlifting meet. I talk about what it was like training for it, the actual meet itself, the story of the misloaded bar, and what it's like to reflect on it afterwards. I want to thank every single person who has supported me. The support from everyone who has cheered for me, means the world. Special thank you to my coach - Natalie Smith Other listening: My episode with Natalie - Spotify, Apple My episode with Amanda - Spotify, Apple My episode with Kate - Spotify, Apple My episode with Iris - Spotify, Apple

In this episode, I speak to Beth. She tells her story of how she started exercising to improve her health, and what she noticed along the way. I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you could give this podcast a 5 star rating it would mean the world to me. Much love, Nick

The topic of today's episode of fear and anxiety. In this episode I sit down with my very good friend Amanda, and we talk about how she is working on overcoming the fear of doing all the things she wants to do.   And how powerful it is to shut out the noise, and just do it.  Face the fear head on, and bask in the glory afterwards. This is definitely one of my favorite episodes I've done to date, I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed participating in it. Here's Amanda's Deadlift Video, as referenced in the episode.  Well worth watching. Much love, Nick

It's Part 2, with my good friend Iris! If you haven't listened to the first episode with Iris, go back and do that. For this one, we talk about how Iris went from the crazy restrictive HCG diet, to intentionally gaining weight with the intention of building muscle.   Towards the end of the episode, we talk about body dysmorphia, and make sure you have a box of tissues ready for when you get to that part. Enjoy the episode! Much love, Nick

Do you have to eat clean?  Or can you have Pop-Tarts and still lose weight? Well I just had a Pop-Tart this morning, so the answer shouldn't come as a surprise.  But in this episode, I go over how to lose weight eating whatever you want. Enjoy! Much love, Nick

First solo episode in a hot minute! In this one, I give out some harsh truths.  So if the shoe fits on this one, put it on, and then burn that shoe.  Because we are going to tear down your all or nothing mentality, and get you working on building some habits to improve your consistency, and make you stop quitting once and for all. As always, please feel free to shoot me a message on Instagram if you have any questions @nickandersonfitness Much love, Nick

This one comes with a content warning and a disclaimer: Content Warning: This episode talks about eating disorders at its absolute worst.  There are graphic descriptions of both body and mind.   Disclaimer: Neither I nor Michelle condone any of the actions talked about and this podcast, and we do not under any circumstances recommend that you try them. With that being said, I deep dive into Michelle's time spent with a severe eating disorder, where she literally played to the god of anorexia to help her "be strong" in her quest for a skinny body.   We talk about what her body felt like, what her mind felt like, and most importantly, what you can do if someone you know is displaying these signs. Find Michelle on Instagram @falliblespoonie, TikTok @spoonstop, and her website spoonstop.com

Today's Podcast is with my Strength Coach! 16 year old Natalie Smith comes on and tells us how and why she got started at such a young age, and what makes her so driven to have accomplished so much already. She firmly believes that strength training is a metaphor for life, and getting better at strength gets you better at everything else. You can find her on instagram @smithxmachine. Hope you enjoy!

I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the best of the best in the evidence based fitness community. Brittany and I discuss some red flags in fitness programs. We dive into the problems with Beachbody's Gut Protocol But my favorite part of the episode is a little later in, where we talk about the gender gap in the gym. Why women aren't strength training enough. And what we can do as a society to help this problem We talk about why women should strength train, and how it can not only change, but even save your life. You can find Brittany on Instagram @coachbrittanymorgon, and you can also find her evidence based articles at brittanymorgon.com

Well ladies & gents.  This was a great one. One of the best episodes I've done with a guest in a while.   Today I talk to Brooks Hurbis, who is one of the best in the industry and helping people keep fitness simple. Today her and I discuss some simple tips to make fitness easier, more sustainable, and make you last for the long haul. You can find Brooks on her Instagram, TikTok, or her website, sweatsimpleco.com Much love, Nick

In today's episode, I speak to one of my favorite people in the fitness Industry, Brooke Madigan. We discuss the spectrum of diet culture.  We talk about the health at every size movement, as well as fad dieting, and talk about whether these are a spectrum or more black and white. Brooke also shares her dark experience with the HCG diet, which if you're a long time listener, you'll remember my episode with Iris Hanlin on this one (you can find that here) This was one of my most fun episodes to do, it's always a pleasure speaking with Brooke.  I hope you enjoy listening just as much as I had speaking with her. You can find her at her website, or on her Donuts & Dumbbells Podcast, as well as on Instagram/TikTok at @getyouabrooke

In this episode, I speak to my friend and 1:1 coaching client Kate Doster. Kate is unique from any other client I've ever worked with. First and foremost, because, Kate is a very unique individual, and that's what makes her awesome. But also, because Kate doesn't care give two shits about what the scale says. So today, her and I sit down, talk about what her real goals are.  She tells us how she reached her goal weight, which wasn't a number on the scale. We also laughed our asses off the entire time. If you want to work online 1:1 with me, like Kate does.  We can help you reach whatever goals you want to.  And yes, you're allowed to eat cheesecake. Find out more about Kate and how awesome she is as a badass entrepenuer at katedoster.com And you can also listen to the episode I did with her on her podcast, where you can hear my Cheese Goblin origin story. And last but not least, if you want to see Kate go from lifting just the bar, to 315.  Watch this video.  Because of course you want to see that.

I think it's safe to say Gavin's been through a lot. In today's episode, he shares his story of how he's been through loss, grief, physical disability, and mental illness.  And what he's done to overcome those situations.   You can find Gavin on Instagram @iamgavinclarke, and on his podcast entitled The Safe Place

Clickbait Title Alert. In this episode, I answer an Instagram Q&A. I talk about the 3-3-3 Method For Fat Loss without counting calories. I talk about how my journey to getting the body of Thor. And I talk about the most underrated exercise for fat loss. Among many other topics.

This episode is for anyone struggling with consistency. If you're having a hard time getting yourself rolling, this one is going to help you out a lot. I provide 4 simple, yet effective tips to help you be more consistent than you've ever been in your entire life. If you're looking for a little extra accountability to help you be more consistent, I am always here.  You can apply for online coaching with me today, so you can get the exact result you're looking for, without any of the bullshit added on. Much love, Nick

This one's a super quick episode where I talk about getting back on track after falling off. I share what you should do, what you should not do.

This episode is very special. I have a guest for the first time in a long time.  And that guest is my brand new wife Danielle Bolster, a licensed mental health clinician otherwise knows as @from_huns_to_humans on Instagram.   It's also extra special because we record this episode on our honeymoon from our balcony in Jamaica.   We talk about what we are doing, and not doing to stay on track during our honeymoon.  You probably think my answer is "don't stay on track".  But, that's not exactly it.  We also share some fun stories from our past around both fitness and vacations. You get to hear the story of how I almost shit myself in Shakespeare's Theatre in London.  Enjoy that. You can find Danielle on Instagram & TikTok @from_huns_to_humans.  You can also find her on her Anti-MLM Podcast, From Huns To Humans.   If you'd like to listen to the episode where I was a guest, and we talked about our experiences with multi-level marketing, and what we learned from it, you can find it right here. Much love, Nick

In this episode I go over some good metrics on how to tell whether you've had a successful workout or not. I also go over some not so good ones.   Hope this helps you absolutely slay your next workout, and all the ones after that.

Happy 2022 Everyone! It's that time of the year where we talk about Gym Anxiety (oh yes, it's capitalized).   Today I share some practical tips to overcome your Gym Anxiety, whether you're going in for the 1st or 5,001st time. I also share some basic Gym Etiquette rules.  And apparently, not everyone knows these so I highly encourage you to listen to that section. Anyways! Hope everyone has a happy and successful 2022, let's all slay those goals together. If you'd like to to get started on slaying those goals with me now, here's the link to apply to my online coaching. Remember, you're a badass, and you can do anything you put your mind to. Much love, Nick

In this episode, I go over some of the ways to stick to your New Year's resolutions a little easier. From creating realistic expectations to actually managing to stick to some of the harder aspects of your goals.

In this episode I talk about the things that you need to do to lose weight versus what you think you need to do.

Hey hey! Welcome back, it's good to talk to you again. So today's episode feature's a little giveaway... so you want to make sure to listen to the whole thing.  I won't tell you what it is, you gotta listen for that ;) Anyways Today's episode was a Q&A from my Instagram And some of the topics include - How To Stay On Track On During The Holidays - Red Flags In Coaches - Benefits of slow controlled, vs fast powerful movements - Tips to hit protein goals Here's a quick link dump of things mentioned in the podcast. Tips To Get More Protein In Your Diet Articles

What should you eat in a calorie deficit? Can you eat nothing but Big Macs? Should you eat nothing but Brussels Sprouts? Find out here. Link dump to things referenced in the episode: How To Keep Yourself Full On A Calorie Deficit Does Eating More Meals A Day Stoke The Metabolic Fire? Four Tips To Stay On Track Over The Weekend

Hey there Today I'm sharing my tips on how to get more protein in your diet. I share some good sources of protein As well as some sources of protein that are overrated. I also talk about why it's important to get protein in your diet And how it can Help You Keep Yourself Full In A Calorie Deficit Enjoy!

Did I really gain 2 pounds of fat overnight???? You'll just have to listen to find out. In this episode, I discuss some of the reasons the scale may fluctuate. And the best strategies for what to do afterwards.

Today, I share some tips on if you've in a calorie deficit, but aren't losing weight (Spoilers: you're not in a deficit).

In this episode, I break down what a calorie deficit is, and why it is the ONLY factor for fat loss Other things I touch on include - How Metabolism Works - How Much Protein to Eat - How to Lose Fat While Retaining Muscle  And much more. In classic Nick Anderson fashion, I also plugged my Free Calorie Calculator.  This is totally free, and here's the link

In this episode, I go over my 4 tips to stay on track over the weekend. If there's anything you take out of this episode, it is the first tip.  It is far and away the most important one, and if you include it into your life, you will have a much easier time staying on track over those weekends. Good luck, and I'm always a DM or E-mail away if you need any support ❤️

In this episode, I go in detail about how much weight to lift.   Topics include: - RPE/RIR Scale - Training to Failure - Progressive Overload - How to tell when it's time to increase weight If you'd like to work with me 1:1 and learn more about how much weight to lift, proper form techniques, and get some help being a general badass, fill out a coaching inquiry today: https://nickandersonfitness.com/work-with-me-1

In this episode, I go over 5 small habits you can start to live a healthier lifestyle. Links: https://nickandersonfitness.com/articles/f/how-to-track-calories